Aptroot, A. & John, V. 2015. An historical lichen collection from New Caledonia — Herzogia 28: 307–321.

108 taxa of lichens (lichenized Ascomycetes), collected in connection with the French-Swiss expedition to New Caledonia in 1950 and 1951 by M. G. Baumann-Bodenheim, A. Guillaumin and H. Hürlimann are presented. Six of the 88 species identified in the c. 200 studied samples are endemic and 40 species are new records for New Caledonia. Cladonia macilentiformis is a new combination and raised to species level.

Berg, C., Linke, C., Homm, T., Manthey, M. & Blindow, I. 2015. Hiddensee — a bryological hotspot in northern Germany. — Herzogia 28: 322–347.

The German island of Hiddensee in the Baltic Sea is without cars and arable fields making it especially attractive to botanists, but bryological exploration of the island only began as recently as the 20th century. Intensive mapping of bryophytes, based on a 1 km × 1 km-grid net, carried out during a field-bryologists' meeting in October 2014 revealed changes in the bryophyte flora of Hiddensee in the 20th century and probable causes of those changes. Additionally, it provided information about causes of species richness pattern, including differences within the bryophyte flora of Hiddensee. The mapping further showed the undeniable importance of Hiddensee for the bryophyte flora of northern Germany. 34 species were new to the island, including Tortella flavovirens, which is new to Mecklenburg-Vorpommern. In the northern Dornbusch, the decline or increase of particular bryophyte species is often closely associated with diminishing grazing pressure. In the Holocene sand areas, such changes are associated with the decline of coastal dynamics and expansion of trees, and some endangered bryophyte species, especially peat mosses, still have individual-rich populations there. Based on differences within the bryophyte flora, Hiddensee can be divided into different landscape units. When comparing the species densities among North Germany and Baltic Sea islands and taking into account their relative land masses, Hiddensee ranks second after Vilm in terms of its species diversity in bryophytes, together with the North Sea islands of Borkum and Langeoog.

Berger, F. & Türk., R 2015. The amphibious lichen flora of the alpine headwater community “Lackenböden” in Dösental (Mallnitz, Carinthia, Austria). — Herzogia 28: 348–358.

A characteristic and species-rich freshwater lichen community (39 lichen species and 4 lichenicolous ascomycetes) was found in a spring-fed brook of the Lackenböden. Leptogium rivale, Henrica melaspora, Thelidium pertusatii and Verrucaria csernaensis are new to the lichen flora of Austria; Bacidina egenula, Hydropunctaria scabra and Scoliciosporum compactum are new to the lichen flora of Carinthia, as well as the lichenicolous fungi Endococcus fusiger, Endococcus verrucosus, Neocoleroa inundata and Stigmidium rivulorum. The investigated locality should get a special status of a Special Protection Area in the National Park „Hohe Tauern“ for its almost undisturbed biota, and the influence of trampling and manuring effects of cattle should be reduced as a priority.

Candan, M. & Schultz, M. 2015. New and additional records of cyanolichens from Turkey. — Herzogia 28: 359–369.

Seven species of the cyanolichen family Lichinaceae are recorded as new for Turkey, and additional records are presented for another seven species.

Feuerer, T. & Brackel, W. v. 2015. The terricolous lichens of Munich (Germany) — a preliminary evaluation. — Herzogia 28: 370–377.

40 species of terricolous lichens are listed for the city of Munich, 14 of these have not been seen since the 19th century and therefore are classified as ‘most likely extinct’. Five species are listed for the first time for the city. 90% of the actual flora is threatened at different levels of intensity; some of these species are only represented by a single specimen.

Hentschel, J., Eckstein, J., Koperski, M., Marstaller, R., Müller, F., Preussing, M. & Schütze, P. 2015. Remarkable bryophyte records for Sachsen-Anhalt (Germany). — Herzogia 28: 378–404.

Records of threatened and remarkable bryophyte species for Sachsen-Anhalt are presented. New records are Andreaea rothii subsp. falcata, Bryum torquescens, Conardia compacta, Distichium inclinatum, Metzgeria fruticulosa, Orthotrichum scanicum, Ulota macrospora and Zygodon dentatus. Recent records of species previously thought to be extinct in Sachsen-Anhalt are Buxbaumia viridis, Cololejeunea calcarea, Hedwigia stellata, Syntrichia laevipila and Tritomaria exsecta. The status of Barbula convoluta var. sardoa, Heterocladium flaccidum, Phascum cuspidatum var. papillosum and Riccia glauca var. subinermis is still a matter of controversy; new information on their occurrence in Sachsen-Anhalt is presented. The regional distribution of Conocephalum salebrosum, Cryphaea heteromalla, Orthotrichum pulchellum and Tortula brevissima is mapped. The current status of threat of some selected epiphytic bryophyte species is discussed briefly.

John, V. & Stapper, N. J. 2015. Black walnut (Juglans nigra) in riparian forests along the Rhine valley as an important phorophyte for lichens and bryophytes in Rheinland-Pfalz. — Herzogia 28: 405–429.

103 lichen and 54 bryophyte species were determined on 15 trees of Juglans nigra and 18 trees of other species in three areas of riparian forests. On J. nigra the total numbers of lichens and bryophytes reached 89 and 49 species respectively. Both lichens and bryophytes represent most classes of indicator values and all Red List categories. J. nigra is richer in both lichen and bryophyte biodiversity than the associated tree species. For all trees, the highest percentages of lichen and bryophyte species were found on twigs and branches respectively.

Kantvilas, G. 2015. Observations on the genus Tephromela (lichenised Ascomycetes) in Tasmania, with the description of a new species. — Herzogia 28: 430–444.

Five species of Tephromela are recognised for Tasmania: T. granularis, described as new; T. campestricola (Nyl.) Rambold & Triebel, lichenicolous on Lecanora spp. and recorded for the first time from the Southern Hemisphere; T. atra (Huds.) Hafellner; T. alectoronica Kalb; and T. sorediata Kalb & Elix. The species are described and discussed, and an identification key is provided. The status of T. bullata Elix is considered and this species is excluded from the Tasmanian census.

Kanz, B., Brackel, W. v., Cezanne, R., Eichler, M., Hohmann, M.-L., Teuber , D. & Printzen, C. 2015. DNA barcodes for the distinction of reindeer lichens: a case study using Cladonia rangiferina and C. stygia. — Herzogia 28: 445–464.

Many groups of lichens are difficult to identify due to their phenotypical plasticity. Molecular methods are therefore increasingly used not only to elucidate phylogenetic relationships among taxa, but also to assign individuals to species. Most members of the genus Cladonia are conspicuous and frequently collected, but notoriously variable. At the same time the genus comprises species that have to be regularly monitored under EU legislation. A „DNA barcoding“ approach could thus be very helpful to correctly identify taxa. The internal transcribed spacer region of the ribosomal RNA repeat has been proposed as a universal barcoding marker for fungi. However, it has also been shown that data from this locus alone might be insufficient to reliably distinguish members of Cladonia. Taking the two similar species C. rangiferina and C. stygia as an example, we tested the suitability of ITS and five additional gene loci to distinguish species of Cladonia subgenus Cladina. Infraspecific variability was high in most of the investigated loci. Bayesian species delimitation using a multispecies coalescent approach based on multilocus DNA sequence data allowed us to separate the two species with high statistical support. The clustering of samples was also supported by phenotypic differences between the groups and a phylogenetic analysis. This allowed us to test the usefulness of single gene loci as barcoding markers on an objective basis. The only locus, for which minimum interspecific divergence exceeded maximum infraspecific variability in both species, was the small subunit of the mitochondrial ribosomal RNA repeat. Whether this locus should be suggested as an alternative or additional barcoding marker for the separation of Cladonia species needs to be tested with a broader taxonomic sample.

Kondratyuk, S. Y., Kärnefelt, I., Thell, A., Elix, J. A., Kim, J. A., Kondratiuk, A. S. & Hur, J.-S. 2015. Ovealmbornia reginae (Teloschistaceae, Ascomycetes), a new xanthorioid lichen from South Africa. — Herzogia 28: 465–472.

A new species, Ovealmbornia reginae from South Africa, is described, illustrated and compared with related species. A combined phylogenetic data set based on ITS and 28S nrLSU and 12S mtSSU sequences of the genera in the Dufourea clade is provided, (i. e. the genera Dufourea, Jackelixia, Langeottia, Ovealmbornia and Xanthokarrooa). Corrections of GenBank data for the genus Ovealmbornia and a key to the species of the genera Ovealmbornia and Xanthokarrooa are provided.

Mies, B. A. 2015. New or interesting lichens from the Limousin region (Western Massif Central, France). — Herzogia 28: 473–483.

The mountainous landscape of Limousin region (Massif Central, France), swept by an Atlantic climate and high precipitation, bears a rich lichen flora with 43 lichens worthy of mention. Platismatia norvegica and Micarea farinosa are new species for the lichen biota of France and continental Europe, and Arthothelium spectabile, Naetrocymbe fraxinii and Usnea longissima are new to central and western France. These are also new records for the three Departments, Creuse (no. 23), Haute-Vienne (no. 87) and Corrèze (no. 19), as well as Arthonia vinosa, Arthopyrenia persoonii, Bacidina phacodes, Bunodophoron melanocarpum, Calicium glaucellum, Callome multipartita, Flavocetraria cucullata, Graphis inustuloides, Lecanora cadubriae, Melanohalea elegantula, Mycomicrothelia confusa, Psilolechia clavulifera and Zwackhia viridis. Confirmation of pre-1959 records for one of the three Departments or for an additional locality in a neighbouring one are Alyxoria culmigena, A. varia, Arthonia didyma, Buellia schaereri, Caloplaca cerina, Catillaria nigroclavata, Cetrelia olivetorum, Chaenotheca chrysocephala, Ch. furfuracea, Chaenothecopsis pusilla, Collema nigrescens, Dendrographa decolorans, Lecania cyrtella, Lecidella elaeochroma f. flavicans, Melanohalea laciniatula, Nephroma laevigatum, Parmelina carporrhizans, Peltigera membranacea, Ramalina calicaris, R. fastigiata, Sticta fuliginosa, S. sylvatica, Thelopsis rubella and Usnea subfloridana.

Müller, F. 2015. Distribution, threat and conservation of Grimmia plagiopodia in Saxony-Anhalt (Germany). — Herzogia 28: 484–495.

Saxony-Anhalt (Sachsen-Anhalt) represents an important distribution area for the moss Grimmia plagiopodia, a species rare in Central Europe and Germany. Search for historic and recent distribution data reveal a strong decline in the number of records as well as populations sizes in this area. The few recent records are located in the middle Saale valley and in the lower Unstrut valley; in the northern Harz foreland the species seems to be extinct. The species colonizes sandstone blocks and smaller sandstone rocks within semi-arid grasslands and drystone walls of sandstone at sun exposed sites. Within semi-arid grasslands, the chances for a permanent preservation are good if stable measurements of habitat management, e.g. sheep and goat grazing, removal of woody regrowth, are undertaken. Conservation of this species on stone walls is more difficult since all of the corresponding populations are situated on private land in urban areas.

Sipman, H. J. M. & Raus, T. 2015. Lichens and lichenicolous fungi from the island of Chios (Aegean Sea, Greece). — Herzogia 28: 496–519.

A 3-week fieldwork on the island of Chios, East Aegean Islands, Greece revealed the presence of 381 lichenized and 9 lichenicolous fungi. These are the highest published figures for any Greek island apart from Crete and give an indication how many species can be expected on other islands. 33 species are recorded for the first time from Greece, some of which are probably favoured by special habitat conditions, viz. the occurrence of metal-rich rock and the above-average cold winter climate of the NE Aegean. Most species have wide distribution ranges, but nine species are range-restricted in Greece, the southern Balkans and adjacent Turkey.

Strasser, E. A., Hafellner, J., Stešević, D., Geci, F. & Mayrhofer, H. 2015. Lichenized and lichenicolous fungi from the Albanian Alps (Kosovo, Montenegro). — Herzogia 28: 520–544. 396 taxa (381 species) of lichenized and 45 species of lichenicolous fungi from the upper montane, subalpine and alpine belts of the Albanian Alps (= Prokletije Mountain Range, Bjeshkët e Nemuna) are presented. 92 lichenized and 26 lichenicolous fungi are new to Montenegro, 165 lichenized and 24 lichenicolous fungi are new to Kosovo, and 25 lichenized fungi (23 species) are new for the Balkan Peninsula.

Sutjaritturakan, J. & Kalb, K. 2015. Ocellularia (Ascomycota: Ostropales) — three new species, a new record and a key for all species so far recorded for Thailand. — Herzogia 28: 545–555.

Ocellularia confundita which differs from O. allosporoides by its longer ascospores and the lack of chemistry, O. elixii which differs from O. salazinica by its finger-like columella and ascospores becoming brown with age, and O. poschlodiana which is distinguished by its sorediate thallus with 4-O-methylhypoprotocetraric acid, are described as new, and O. garoana is new to the lichen biota of Thailand. A key to all 61 species of Ocellularia so far reported from Thailand is presented. A list of species from Thailand previously placed in Ocellularia but now transferred to other genera is provided.

Sutjaritturakan, J. & Kalb, K. 2015. Ocellularia (Ascomycota: Ostropales) — drei neue Arten, ein neuer Nachweis und ein Schlüssel für alle bisher in Thailand gefundenen Arten. — Herzogia 28: 545–555.

Ocellularia confundita, die von O. allosporoides durch längere Ascosporen und das Fehlen einer Sekundärstoffchemie verschieden ist, O. elixii, die sich von O. salazinica durch eine fingerförmige Columella und durch im Alter braun werdende Ascosporen unterscheidet und O. poschlodiana, die sich durch einen sorediösen Thallus und die Produktion von 4-O-Methylhypoprotocetrarsäure auszeichnet, werden als neue Arten beschrieben. O. garoana ist eine Neuentdeckung für Thailand. Ein dichotomer Bestimmungsschlüssel für alle 61 aus Thailand bekannt gewordenen Arten der Gattung Ocellularia wird vorgelegt. Beigefügt ist außerdem eine Liste mit thailändischen Arten, die ehemals zu Ocellularia gestellt waren inclusive ihrer gegenwärtigen systematischen Stellung.

Szymczyk, R., Zalewska, A., Szydłowska, J. & Kukwa, M. 2015. The lichen family Parmeliaceae in Poland. IV. The genus Punctelia. — Herzogia 28: 556–566.

A study of the genus Punctelia in Poland revealed that only two species, P. jeckeri and P. subrudecta, occur there. Both species have been more commonly found in the southern Poland than in other parts of the country, and are almost absent in the west. Most records of both taxa originate from the 1980s and 1990s. This is most likely the result of intensification of lichenological inventories in this period, but the impact of climate changes on the species frequency cannot be excluded. P. subrudecta is threatened in the country and treated as vulnerable in the red list of lichens in Poland and the same status is proposed for P. jeckeri for the next edition of the red list. The distribution of both species, their morphology, secondary chemistry and habitat requirements, are discussed. Notes on similar taxa are presented.

Teuber, D. 2015. The Schafstein Nature Reserve in the Rhön Mountains, an important habitat for lichens in Hesse (Germany). — Herzogia 28: 567–583.

The Nature reserve Schafstein is located in the northeastern part of the Rhön Moutains. It is one of the oldest Nature reserves in Hesse and was already placed under protection around 1911 due to diverse and natural vegetation science and for geological reasons. The sice is characeterized by extensive boulder screens and old-growth forests. In 2013 an inventory of the lichen flora was conducted. Taking into account the literature to date 207 species of lichens and 17 lichenicolous or lichenimorphus fungi have been recorded from that area. Currently, 199 species were found. Of high importance among the lichenological aspects are the large periglacial basaltic block fields with numerous borealmontane or arctic-alpine relict species. Many of this species are not known elsewhere in Hesse. The almost natural ravine forests on the edge of the block fields were hardly affected by forestry in the past. They house numerous rare epiphytes, including some lichen species considered to be indicator species for old growth forests.

Zhurbenko, M. P., Braun, U., Heuchert, B. & Kobzeva, A. A. 2015. New lichenicolous hyphomycetes from Eurasia. — Herzogia 28: 584–598.

The new species Corynespora thorii growing on Lecanora sp., Endophragmiella stordeuriana on Cladonia spp. and Sporidesmiella physconiicola on Physconia distorta are described, illustrated and discussed. Corynespora laevistipitata, hitherto known only from Europe and North America, is first reported on species of Lecanora from Asia, illustrated and briefly described. Endophragmiella franconica is first reported from Belarus.

Ochyra, R., Sollman, P. & Lebouvier, M. 2015. Hymenostylium recurvirostrum (Pottiaceae), a moss genus and species newly discovered in the southern polar regions. — Herzogia 28: 599 – 606.

Hymenostylium recurvirostrum is recorded from Île de la Possession in the Îles Crozet archipelago. This is the first record of the genus Hymenostylium from the Subantarctic. The local plants of the species are characterised and their ecology is discussed. Global distribution of H. recurvirostrum is reviewed and a map of its range in the Southern Hemisphere is presented. The current state of knowledge of the moss flora of Îles Crozet is briefly discussed.

Grzesiak, B. & Wolski, G. J. 2015. Bryophilous species of the genus Galerina in peat bogs of Central Poland. — Herzogia 28: 607– 623.

Fungi growing on bryophytes or in their close vicinity are referred to as bryophilous fungi. These relationships may be obligate or facultative. Patches of peat bogs are among the most suitable habitats to investigate these relationships. The study aimed to document the co-occurrence of fungi belonging to the genus Galerina and various bryophyte species. The exploration involved six sites representing raised and transitional bogs in Central Poland. The investigation was carried out from 2007 to 2011 on 18 research plots with an area of 10 m². Nine species of fungi were recorded occurring on 21 species of moss. The most fungal species were found on Sphagnum fallax and S. magellanicum.

Schiefelbein, U., Jansen, F., Litterski, B. & Wirth, V. 2015. Naturräumlich-ökologische Analyse der Flechtenflora von Deutschland. — Herzogia 28: 624–653.

Die Flechtenflora von Deutschland wird auf der Grundlage der Angaben von Wirth et al. (2013; Die Flechten Deutschlands) analysiert, wobei Naturräume die geografische Basis für die Analysen bilden. Bewertet werden Artendiversität, Exklusivität des Arteninventars, substratspezifische Eigenschaften (Substratbindung, pH-Werte und Nährstoffgehalt/Eutrophierung der besiedelten Substrate) und klimatische Faktoren (Licht, Luftfeuchte). Die artenreichsten Naturräume sind nach den Bayerischen Alpen, dem Schwarzwald und Odenwald-Spessart die ebenfalls sehr niederschlagsreichen Naturräume Eifel, Weserbergland, Harz, Fränkische Alb, Sauerland und Bayerisch-Böhmischer Wald. Die artenärmsten Landschaften liegen überwiegend im südlichen Teil des Nordostdeutschen Tieflandes. Die Exklusivität des Arteninventars eines Naturraumes wird als Anzahl der Arten, die in Deutschland nach 1950 nur in einem bis zwei Naturräumen nachgewiesen wurden, definiert. In der gesamten Bundesrepublik sind es 638 Arten, davon kommen die meisten in den Bayerischen Alpen, im Schwarzwald, Bayerischen Wald, Odenwald-Spessart und in der Schwäbischen Alb vor. Im gesamten Deutschland überwiegen die Gesteinsbewohner (47,6% des Gesamtarteninventars), gefolgt von Rinden- (31,5%) und Erdbodenbewohnern (15,1%). Die Landschaften mit dem größten Anteil an Silikatbewohnern sind Fichtelgebirge, Schwarzwald, Rhön, Erzgebirge und Bayerischer Wald. Die höchsten Anteile an Kalkflechten kommen im Thüringer Becken, im Fränkischen Jura, in der Schwäbischen Alb, im Neckarland und im Main-Tauber-Gebiet vor. Erdboden bewohnende Flechten saurer Standorte sind am stärksten in den pleistozänen Landschaften und Erdboden bewohnende Flechten basischer Standorte in den kalkreichen, aber waldarmen Landschaften (nördliches Harzvorland, Mitteldeutsches Schwarzerdegebiet, Thüringisches Becken, Oberpfälzer Hügelland) vertreten. Die artenreichsten Landschaften beherbergen auch die meisten hygrophytischen Flechten. Die kalk- bzw. basenreichen Landschaften mit einem sehr geringen Waldanteil an der Gesamtfläche (nördliches Harzvorland, Mitteldeutsches Schwarzerdegebiet und Thüringisches Becken) fallen dagegen durch den großen Anteil an xerophytischen Flechten auf. Die Naturräume lassen sich anhand der Flechtenfloren zu mehreren Gruppen zusammenfassen (z. B. Naturräume, in denen saures und basisches Gestein gleichermaßen anstehen; Naturräume, in denen die sauren Substrate überwiegen; Kalklandschaften; Pleistozäne Landschaften nördlich der Alpen; Pleistozäne Landschaften in Norddeutschland).

Stordeur, R., Cezanne, R., Eichler, M., Heinrich, D., Kison, H.-U., Schiefelbein, U., Schönbrodt, M., Seelemann, A., Sipman, H. J. M., Thiemann, R. & Ungethüm, K. 2015. First records and noteworthy lichens and lichenicolous fungi from Saxony-Anhalt and the western part of the Harz National Park (Lower Saxony). — Herzogia 28: 654–678.

Records are presented for 99 lichens, 15 lichenicolous fungi, and a parasitic and a saprophytic fungus. Llimoniella groenlandiae is reported for the first time from Germany, whereas Rimularia gyrizans is refound in Germany after more than 80 years. Newly reported for Saxony-Anhalt are 80 species, including 13 lichenicolous fungi. Particularly notable are the rarely reported Absconditella delutula, Frutidella pullata, Ochrolechia arborea, Placidium pilosellum, Rhizocarpon carpaticum, Rimularia gibbosa, Sagedia simoensis, Trapeliopsis glaucolepidea, Vezdaea aestivalis and the extremely rare Thelocarpon superellum. Remarkable macrolichens recorded include Cladonia polycarpoides, C. peziziformis, Flavoparmelia soredians, Hypotrachyna revoluta, Melanohalea laciniatula, Oxneria ulophyllodes, Parmelia pinnatifida, Pseudephebe minuscula, Punctelia borreri, Umbilicaria vellea, Usnea barbata, U. flavocardia, U. glabrata, U. substerilis and Xanthoparmelia mougeotii. New to Lower Saxony are Bacidia subincompta, Epigloea urosperma and Pertusaria pupillaris. 23 species were rediscovered in Saxony-Anhalt mostly after a very long time, including the following which were considered extinct in the Red List: Anaptychia ciliaris, Arthonia vinosa, Bacidina egenula, Biatora efflorescens, Icmadophila ericetorum, Lecanactis abietina, Lecanora subcarnea and Lecidea tesselata var. tesselata. Bacidia beckhausii and Frutidella pullata have been rediscovered in Lower Saxony. Remarkable second records for Saxony-Anhalt are Gregorella humida, Polyblastia philaea and Synalissa ramulosa. Lichenomphalia umbellifera is recorded for the first time from the lowlands of Saxony-Anhalt.

Farkas, E., Kursinszki, L., Szőke, É. & Molnár, K. 2015. New chemotypes of the lichens Xanthoparmelia pulvinaris and X. subdiffluens (Parmeliaceae, Ascomycota). — Herzogia 28: 679–689.

New chemotypes of Xanthoparmelia pulvinaris and X. subdiffluens containing norstictic acid were identified among many of the Hungarian collections of these species using HPTLC and confirmed by LC-MS. The two species are characterised, the possible functional role of norstictic acid is briefly discussed and the importance of protecting populations with norstictic acid in nature is emphasized.

Knudsen, K., Kocourková, J., Nordin, A. & Sipman, H. J. M. 2015. Acarospora cinerascens (Acarosporaceae), a poorly known species from the southern Central Alps (Italy and Switzerland). — Herzogia 28: 690–696.

Acarospora cinerascens is accepted as distinct from A. versicolor based on larger spores and areoles as well as apothecia with a higher hymenium. Acarospora cinerascens is lectotypified. Acarospora alboatra is a synonym of A. cinerascens.

Szczepańska, K., Pruchniewicz, D., Sołtysiak, J. & Kossowska, M. 2015. Lichen-forming fungi of the genus Montanelia in Poland and their potential distribution in Central Europe. — Herzogia 28: 697–712.

This paper presents the results of studies concerning the distribution and habitat requirements of two species of Montanelia (Parmeliaceae, Ascomycota) in Central Europe. Morphological and chemical analyses of herbarium material confirmed the presence of two species in Poland: M. disjuncta and M. sorediata. These species are relatively rare in the country and occur predominantly in mountainous and upland areas. Due to their morphological similarity, both species are difficult to identify and are also often confused with brown species of Xanthoparmelia. Collection localities and bioclimatic variables were used to develop MaxEnt models of the potential geographical distribution of the studied species in Central Europe. The species distribution model of M. disjuncta indicated mountains as the most suitable habitats, especially the eastern and western Carpathians and the Sudetes, as well as the eastern part of the Alps. The highest potential distribution of M. sorediata is larger than that of M. disjuncta and also includes the Bohemian-Moravian Highlands, and the Podolian and Malopolska Uplands. The least potential distribution of both discussed species was found in the German Lowlands. The potential distribution in both models was strongly influenced by precipitation-related variables.

Malíček, J., Bouda, F., Liška, J., Palice, Z. & Peksa, O. 2015. Contribution to the lichen biota of the Romanian Carpathians. — Herzogia 28: 713–735.

We present floristic data from 82 localities mainly from eight mountain ranges of the Romanian Carpathians (Făgăraş, Parâng, Cindrel, Harghita, Hăşmaş, Bihor, Maramureş and Rodna). The main habitats investigated were subalpine and alpine communities, beech and spruce forests, and limestone areas at lower altitudes. During four field expeditions, 364 lichenized and three lichenicolous fungi were recorded. Thirty-seven taxa are new for Romania. Biatora subduplex, Helocarpon pulverulum, Lecanora filamentosa, L. flavoleprosa, Lecidea huxariensis, Leucocarpia biatorella, Myriospora dilatata, Pertusaria borealis, Placynthium dolichoterum, Reichlingia leopoldii, Rhizocarpon carpaticum and Vezdaea stipitata are new for southeastern Europe. Lecanora flowersiana is reported for the first time from Europe. Candelariella commutata, Cetrelia chicitae, Lecanora cinereofusca, Leptogium hildenbrandii, Psoroma tenue var. borealis, Rinodina roscida and Usnea longissima are either phytogeographically remarkable or very rare taxa.

Tsurykau, A., Golubkov, V. & Bely, P. 2015. The genera Hypotrachyna, Parmotrema and Punctelia (Parmeliaceae, lichenized Ascomycota) in Belarus. — Herzogia 28: 736 –745.

A revision of all available specimens demonstrated that the genera Hypotrachyna, Parmotrema and Punctelia were each represented in Belarus by two species, Hypotrachyna revoluta and H. afrorevoluta, Parmotrema perlatum and P. stuppeum, and Punctelia jeckeri and P. subrudecta, respectively. The distribution of these genera in Belarus is reviewed, and their conservation status is discussed. Hypotrachyna afrorevoluta and Punctelia jeckeri are reported from Belarus for the first time, and the occurrence of Parmotrema perlatum is confirmed by thin-layer chromatography.

Muchnik, E. & Breuss, O. 2015. New and noteworthy records of Verrucariaceae (lichenised Ascomycota) from central European Russia. — Herzogia 28: 746–752.

Eight lichen taxa are treated, of which three (Placidium fingens, Verrucaria bisagnoensis, V. triglavensis) are recorded for the first time from Russia, and one (Verrucaria kondaensis) is new for European Russia. Short notes on their characters and distributions are provided.

Muchnik, E. & Breuss, O. 2015. Neue und bemerkenswerte Funde von Verrucariaceen aus dem zentralen europäischen Russland. — Herzogia 28: 746–752.

Von den acht behandelten Flechtenarten werden drei (Placidium fingens, Verrucaria bisagnoensis, V. triglavensis) erstmals aus Russland nachgewiesen; eine Art (Verrucaria kondaensis) ist neu für den europäischen Teil Russlands. Auf ihre kennzeichnenden Merkmale und ihre Verbreitung wird kurz eingegangen.

Yavuz, Y., Özdemir Türk, A. & Böcük, H. 2015. Epiphytic lichen diversity of the Sündiken Mountains (Eskişehir, Turkey). — Herzogia 28: 753 –761.

Ninety-three lichen taxa belonging to 43 genera are recorded from the Sündiken Mountains, Eskişehir (Turkey), of which 34 are reported for the first time from this area. Calicium parvum and C. trabinellum are new records for Turkey. The lichen diversity in three forests in different phytogeographical regions in the study area is discussed.

Zhurbenko, M. P., Frisch, A., Ohmura, Y. & Thor, G. 2015. Lichenicolous fungi from Japan and Korea: new species, new records and a first synopsis for Japan. — Herzogia 28: 762–789.

Sixty six species of lichenicolous fungi are reported from Japan and eight species from South Korea. The new genus Caeruleoconidia is introduced, and four species, Caeruleoconidia ochrolechiae, Diplolaeviopsis japonica, Perigrapha lobariae and Skyttea ochrolechiae, are described as new to science. The new combination Lichenosticta lecanorae is introduced and a neotype designated for this taxon. Buelliella cf. inops, Cercidospora stenotropae, Cladophialophora parmeliae, Endococcus cf. brachysporus, Lichenosticta lecanorae, Micarea inquinans, Minutoexcipula cf. mariana, Protounguicularia nephromatis, Polycoccum hymeniicola, Stigmidium alectoriae and Tephromela campestricola are new to Asia, another 18 species are second reports for Asia. Sixty-one species are new to Japan and eight species new to South Korea. Nephroma is a new host genus for Hainesia aeruginascens and Vulpicida for Muellerella lichenicola. A first synopsis of the lichenicolous fungi of Japan including 95 species is presented, which presumably covers less than 30 % of the total diversity of lichenicolous fungi in that country.

Song, S.-S., Kou, J., Feng, C., Yu, C.-Q., Shao, X.-M. & Bai, X.-L. 2015. Bryoerythrophyllum latinervium new to China. — Herzogia 28: 790–793.

Bryoerythrophyllum latinervium (Pottiaceae) is added to the Chinese moss flora. Brief morphological description, distribution, digital photographs of the species are provided.

Gagarina, L. V. 2015. Coenogonium theae comb. et stat. nov. (lichenized Ascomycota). — Herzogia 28: 794–797.

The new combination Coenogonium theae (Räsänen) Gagarina is introduced. The species is known from Japan. Morphological and anatomical characters that separate it from other taxa of Coenogonium are provided.

Dietrich, M. 2015. Gyalecta nidarosiensis auf der Burgruine Nünegg in Lieli (Kanton Luzern) erstmals in der Schweiz nachgewiesen. — Herzogia 28: 798 –801.

Gyalecta nidarosiensis, ursprünglich aus Norwegen beschrieben, konnte erstmals in der Schweiz nachgewiesen werden. Atlantische Klimaverhältnisse verlangend, kommt die Art in Mitteleuropa nur selten vor. Im Rahmen der Restaurierung der Burgruine Nünegg wurde sie bei der vorangegangenen Zustandserfassung entdeckt.